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5/8/2020 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WEEDS Summer Weeds Winter Weeds Begin growing in May Begin growing in the fall Love heat Love cool, mild weather Grow all summer Grow slowly all winter Bloom in the summer Bloom in the

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WEEDS

Summer Weeds Winter Weeds

Begin growing in May Love heat Grow all summer Bloom in the summer Die/slow down in the

fall

Begin growing in the fall Love cool, mild weather Grow slowly all winter Bloom in the spring Die in late spring

Cool Season vs. W Cool Season vs. Warm Season Gr rm Season Growth P

  • wth Patterns

tterns

Spring Summer Fall Growth Rate Cool Season Warm Season

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WEEDS

Annual Weeds Perennial Weeds

Grow from seed

every year

Timing is important

to control

Usually easy to

prevent

Grows from the same

plant (roots) every year

Can also grow new

plants from seed

Can be more difficult

to control

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WEEDS

Broadleaf Weeds Grassy Weeds

Leaves are not grass-

like

Leaves are grass-like!

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5/8/2020 3 Winter Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy Summer Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy

ID TIPS – GROWING SEASON

Pay attention to the 1st time you see it! When (if ever) does it flower? When does it look really good?

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ID TIPS – ANNUAL OR PERENNIAL

Does it show up in the same place every

year?

Does it spread? Is the root system deep/spread out?

ID TIPS – BROADLEAF VS. GRASS

Do the leaves look like grass? Do the leaves not look like grass?

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ID TIPS – FLOWERS/SEED HEAD

What color are the flowers? Size & shape of the flowers Size & shape of the

seed head

ID TIPS - SEDGES

Sedges have edges!

Image from www.gowanco.com

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5/8/2020 6 Winter Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy Summer Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy

WINTER, ANNUAL, BROADLEAF

Chickweed Henbit

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WINTER, PERENNIAL, BROADLEAF

Dandelion Clover Violets

Clover Violets

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WINTER, PERENNIAL, BROADLEAF

Dock Plantain Sorrel

Plantain Winter Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy Summer Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy

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SUMMER, ANNUAL, BROADLEAF

Fleabane Purslane Spurge

Fleabane

SUMMER, ANNUAL, BROADLEAF

Puncturevine Ragweed Pigweed Lambsquarter Lambsquarter Ragweed

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SUMMER, PERENNIAL, BROADLEAF

Asters Bindweed

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5/8/2020 11 Winter Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy Summer Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy

WINTER, ANNUAL, GRASSY

Little Barley Annual Bluegrass Annual Bromes

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WINTER, PERENNIAL, GRASS

Tall Fescue Orchardgrass

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SUMMER, ANNUAL, GRASSY

Barnyardgrass Crabgrass Foxtail

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SUMMER, ANNUAL, GRASSY

Sandbur Goosegrass

Winter Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy Summer Annuals Broadleaf Grassy Perennials Broadleaf Grassy

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SUMMER, PERENNIAL, GRASSY

Bermudagrass